Tech riderRev. 3 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Persistence scopeboth
- 4Session synchronizationYes
- 5Collaboration featuresNo
- 6Custom pane layoutsYes
- 7Access platformsLinux, macOS, Windows desktop app; remote SSH hosts
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: muxel.sh
Overview
muxel is ranked #3 of 28 in terminal multiplexers on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
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Facts
- Product
- Muxel is a native desktop terminal multiplexer for running and managing multiple AI coding agents and shells in one workspace.muxel.sh · 2 Oct 2026
- License
- Muxel is free and open source under GPL-3.0, with a separate commercial license available from ProjectHax LLC.muxel.sh · 2 Oct 2026
- Agent panes
- Users can split panes horizontally or vertically, organize tabs, and move panes into separate windows.muxel.sh · 2 Oct 2026
- Agent presets
- Built-in agent presets include Claude, opencode, Amp, Grok, Hermes, Ollama, Ollama Code, Pi, and Shell; presets are configurable.muxel.sh · 2 Oct 2026
- Git worktrees
- Muxel supports isolated Git worktrees with review and GitHub pull request actions.muxel.sh · 2 Oct 2026
- Task automation
- Users can launch prompt-based task runners and schedule saved prompts to run every few minutes, hourly, or daily.muxel.sh · 2 Oct 2026
- Remote work
- Muxel can run agents on remote hosts over SSH, with the interface, editor, and file browser remaining local.muxel.sh · 2 Oct 2026
- Built-in tools
- The app includes an editor, file browser, diff review, Git controls, command palette, and terminal scrollback search.muxel.sh · 2 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The app runs locally and does not send projects, terminal contents, prompts, or usage data to ProjectHax LLC; configured agents and service providers receive data according to their own policies.muxel.sh · 2 Oct 2026
- Website data
- The website says it uses no accounts, tracking cookies, third-party analytics, or advertising networks; Cloudflare collects standard traffic and security metrics.muxel.sh · 2 Oct 2026
- Third-party costs
- Muxel does not operate the third-party agents or services users configure, and users are responsible for their terms, pricing, and incurred costs.muxel.sh · 2 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- Downloads are available for Linux, macOS, and Windows, including Linux AppImage, deb, rpm, and tar.gz packages; macOS dmg and zip; and Windows installers and portable zip files.muxel.sh · 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site directs questions about its terms and privacy policy to an issue on GitHub.muxel.sh · 2 Oct 2026
- Agent status
- Live status identifies agents as working, idle, blocked or done, with desktop notifications when an unfocused agent needs attention.muxel.sh · 3 Oct 2026
- Agent integrations
- Built-in configurable presets include Shell, Claude, opencode, Amp, Grok, Hermes, Ollama, Ollama Code and Pi.muxel.sh · 3 Oct 2026
- GitHub integration
- Git worktrees include in-worktree review and GitHub pull request actions.muxel.sh · 3 Oct 2026
- Remote projects
- Projects can run agents on remote hosts over SSH while the interface, editor and file browser remain local.muxel.sh · 3 Oct 2026
- Local data
- The maker says the app runs locally and does not send projects, terminal contents, prompts or usage to them.muxel.sh · 3 Oct 2026
- Third-party services
- Data sent from the machine goes to the agents and LLM or service providers the user configures, under those providers’ privacy policies.muxel.sh · 3 Oct 2026
- Website privacy
- The site says it uses no accounts, tracking cookies, third-party analytics or advertising networks; Cloudflare collects standard traffic and security metrics.muxel.sh · 3 Oct 2026
- Platform limits
- The GitHub README says tmux session persistence is Unix-only and disabled on Windows.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes muxel as a tool for people running coding agents and shells side by side.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- muxel.sh· checked 2 Oct 2026
- muxel.sh/legal.html· checked 2 Oct 2026
- github.com/projecthax/muxel· checked 3 Oct 2026